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Summer 2011 will remain the point on the calendar when Frank Turner's popularity went from regular touring hopeful to rising superstar. It was then, at the 300-capacity Manchester's Night & Day caf&eacute that Turner played to a full house, not long after he'd played the same venue for just a few dozen people.

For this English folk/punk singer-songwriter, initially the vocalist of the band Million Dead until the band's split in 2005, the aforementioned moment marked a turning point in Turner's solo career. By that time he had three studio albums to his name, including 2007's "Sleep is the Week," the 2008 follow-up "Love Ire & Song, and 2009's "Poetry of the Dead." The music connected with fans, and the compelling live performer packed them in night after night, playing as a supporting act on The Offspring's summer tour, rolling those dates into a US gig, and playing with the likes of everyone from Chuck Ragan to Flogging Molly. By the time he supported Green Day on their stadium tour, Turner was nearly a household name.

It was Turner's fourth studio album, 2011's "England Keep My Bones," that proved to be his commercial breakthrough. Around the same time he played his 1,000th live show, and had number 1,001 commemorated in a much more permanent manner – with a tattoo below his shoulder blade. It's a testament to Turner's work ethic and relentless touring that has cemented his cult following, and has him playing main slots at the likes of the Two Thousand Trees Festival and the main stage slots at the Reading and Leeds festival.

Turner's fifth studio album, "Tape Deck Heart," was released on April 22, 2013.

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August 29, 2012

Frank Turner Announces Small Tour of Ireland this December

English folk-punk singer, Frank Turner, has announced he will tour Ireland this December. The tour de Ireland will be a small one, with just four acoustic shows spanning only four days. The first stop is in Cork on December 6, and the following day he will be in Galway. On the 8th, the tour heads…

English folk-punk singer, Frank Turner, has announced he will tour Ireland this December. The tour de Ireland will be a small one, with just four acoustic shows spanning only four days. The first stop…